Draper Collection of the Wisconsin Historical Society
by Lee Grady
Lyman Draper (1815‑1891) was a lifelong student of early American history. Born and raised in upstate New York, he made it his life's work to document the history of the "heroes” of the American Revolution, especially in the upper South. During the 1840s, Draper amassed a collection of research materials that included interview notes, correspondence, clippings, transcriptions, and original historical documents. He brought the collection to Wisconsin in 1852. The Draper Collection is now a treasure trove of genealogical and historical information about individuals who lived through the American Revolution and the War of 1812. It includes the papers of Daniel Boone, George Rogers Clark, Joseph Brant, and many others; and includes references to thousands of individuals. Senior Reference Archivist Lee Grady will present an overview of the Draper Manuscripts and provide practical tips for genealogical researchers.
Lee Grady is a reference archivist at the Wisconsin Historical Society. He has spoken on a variety of topics related to the Historical Society's Library and Archives collections, including genealogy, local history, general archival research, maps, military records, state institutions (prisons, asylums, etc.), the Draper Collection, and the McCormick Collection. Lee is based at the Society's headquarters in Madison.
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